We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Desiree Kinney . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Desiree below.

Desiree, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?

I used to walk down the street like I was a superstar… I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be — and then to fight so hard for it every day that the lie becomes the truth.

– Lady Gaga

I want people to find the power within themselves (that is the true definition of empowerment) and to be the helping hand for them to do it. I know my purpose on this earth is to serve and help others and I want to make an impact as much as possible in my lifetime.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am the CEO of the Business Matchmaker and a Personal Branding Expert. I match my clients with products, people, or solutions. I provide one-on-one coaching, recruiting, and workshops. I take a personalized approach to get to know the business needs.

I genuinely like helping people so I knew my dream would be to launch a consulting business. I want clients to know I am an empath and nurturer and I’m invested in their growth. I’m the most proud of my client Princess Faraj, CEO and Creative Director of Faraj Couture/Mod Mara for making her dreams a reality with her own storefront and now owning 4 businesses including a Fashion School and Fashion Brand. I am her Marketing/PR and couldn’t be more in awe of her growth and accomplishments.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

The 10K’s of Personal Branding by Kaplan Mobray. It is key for my clients to understand how they show up in the world so they know how their business is perceived by their target audiences. Your brand is your personality profile. I am here to help them develop the brand that aligns most with their vision and mission.

“Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you, becomes your trademark.”- Jay Danzie

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I would like to thank my mom, brother Claude, dad and step dad for their unconditional love, because without them pouring into me, I couldn’t pour into others. I also want to give acknowledgement to one of my mentors and most reputable business associates, Sherwin XL, Actor Speaker & Media Personality, who has had a positive impact on my character development through leading by example. He nominated me for the Volunteer Achievement Award. He taught me it’s better to be known for your character and who you are as a person and to stay true to who you are. Forget all the glitz and glam, what is your why and are you fulfilling it? And I live by that each and every day, empowering my clients to also walk in their purpose.

Contact Info:

• Website: thebusinessmatchmaker.org
• Instagram: the_business_matchmaker
• Linkedin: Desiree’ Tulsidai Kinney

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